who is the best cross code player?

[TheDalek079]

Just saw footage of SBW's amazeballs offload to win a rugby sevens match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xnqLzoB8ls


So that got me thinking about the best cross code superstars our game has seen.


Of course, Sonny Bill Williams has to be mentioned. Represented his country in rugby league, rugby union and rugby sevens. Two time NRL premiership winner, two time Rugby World Cup winner, Super Rugby Winner, Ranfurly Shield Winner.....and a couple of boxing titles too.

Former Rooster Michael Cleary is another who could claim to be the best cross coder. Played for Aussie in both rugby and rugby league, and he medalled in 100 yards running at a Commonwealth Games.

Brad Thorn is a legend too, more for his longevity but also for being so brilliant at rugby and rugby league. Similar goes for Jason Robinson too, and for Izzy Folau who has the added bonus of playing AFL as well

Benji had a medicore union stint so somebody will suggest him as a joke. Craig Gower played a bit of union too so he may get a mention as a joke.


So who is the best cross code player?

 

[Craig Johnston]

jarryd hayne

 

[Pommy]

Sam Burgess by a mile.

 

[El Diablo]

Garrick Morgan

 

[Kiwi]

Brad Thorn easily.

In League

Super League title 1997
1997 World Club Championship
NRL titles in 1998, 2000, and 2006
14 appearances for Queensland
State of Origin titles with Queensland, 1998 and 1999
Eight Tests Matches for the Kangaroos

In Union

NPC titles 2001 and 2004
Ranfurly Shield holder
2008 Super Rugby title
Bledisloe Cup 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Tri Nations titles 2003, 2008 and 2010
2011 Rugby World Cup champion
59 Test Matches for the All Blacks
2012 Heineken Cup title

 

[HayneKloppter]

Sam Burgess by a mile.

Nah mate he didn't say best cross dresser

 

[Charlie124]

Anthony Mundine. Just ask him, and you're racist if you don't agree anyway.

 

[pennywisealfie]

Ricky Stuart would be up there.

 

[lafai]

Jerusalem Folau

 

[_snafu_]

Wycliff Palu.

 

[Exsilium]

Brad Thorn easily.

In League

Super League title 1997
1997 World Club Championship
NRL titles in 1998, 2000, and 2006
14 appearances for Queensland
State of Origin titles with Queensland, 1998 and 1999
Eight Tests Matches for the Kangaroos

In Union

NPC titles 2001 and 2004
Ranfurly Shield holder
2008 Super Rugby title
Bledisloe Cup 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Tri Nations titles 2003, 2008 and 2010
2011 Rugby World Cup champion
59 Test Matches for the All Blacks
2012 Heineken Cup title

100% agree. An absolute sporting champion.

 

[reanimate]

Brad Thorn easily.

In League

Super League title 1997
1997 World Club Championship
NRL titles in 1998, 2000, and 2006
14 appearances for Queensland
State of Origin titles with Queensland, 1998 and 1999
Eight Tests Matches for the Kangaroos

In Union

NPC titles 2001 and 2004
Ranfurly Shield holder
2008 Super Rugby title
Bledisloe Cup 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Tri Nations titles 2003, 2008 and 2010
2011 Rugby World Cup champion
59 Test Matches for the All Blacks
2012 Heineken Cup title

Plus he puts to rest the idea that League forwards can't make it in Union.

 

[madunit]

Pat Walsh.

Won premierships in 3 codes.

In 3 different countries

Represented Australia in 2 codes

Survived WWI

 

[POPEYE]

Brad Thorn easily.

In League

Super League title 1997
1997 World Club Championship
NRL titles in 1998, 2000, and 2006
14 appearances for Queensland
State of Origin titles with Queensland, 1998 and 1999
Eight Tests Matches for the Kangaroos

In Union

NPC titles 2001 and 2004
Ranfurly Shield holder
2008 Super Rugby title
Bledisloe Cup 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Tri Nations titles 2003, 2008 and 2010
2011 Rugby World Cup champion
59 Test Matches for the All Blacks
2012 Heineken Cup title

Next question

 

[Usain Bolt]

Jeff Wilson, just for the fact he excelled in 2 completely different sports

 

[t-ba]

Brad Thorn. SBW behind him.

 

[hunters]

1. Brad Thorn
2. Eion Crossan
3. SBW

 

[stormbati]

I think Matt Rogers was an awesome Union player too.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Bo Jackson wins this by an enormous margin.

I like Jeff Wilson, SBW, and Brad Thorn suggestions, though.

 

[DiegoNT]

Ellyse Perry